--- title: "You Think You're Working for Your Boss? Actually, You're Creating Opportunities for Yourself" description: "The company may appear to belong to the boss, but in reality, it's a platform for everyone to pursue success. By working with the boss's vision and attitude to create maximum value, you will eventually become the most important person in the company. Three classic stories can change your career: the story of the bride's heart not crossing the threshold, the difference between doing your best and going all out, and the parable of sand and gold." author: "New Distribution" publisher: "New Distribution" email: "zhaobo258@gmail.com" telephone: "+8615854817671" published: "2016-06-30" language: "en" canonical: "https://xinjignxiao.com/en/articles/you-think-you-re-working-for-your-boss-actually-you-re-creating-opportun-accf8ced/" markdown: "https://xinjignxiao.com/en/articles/you-think-you-re-working-for-your-boss-actually-you-re-creating-opportun-accf8ced.md" original_source: "https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/YLxeNYM_zmUU4mIVIewoSw" translation: "https://xinjignxiao.com/zh/articles/%E4%BD%A0%E4%BB%A5%E4%B8%BA%E4%BD%A0%E5%9C%A8%E7%BB%99%E8%80%81%E6%9D%BF%E6%89%93%E5%B7%A5-%E5%85%B6%E5%AE%9E%E4%BD%A0%E6%98%AF%E5%9C%A8%E7%BB%99%E8%87%AA%E5%B7%B1%E6%9C%BA%E4%BC%9A-accf8ced.md" attribution: "New Distribution — https://xinjignxiao.com/en/articles/you-think-you-re-working-for-your-boss-actually-you-re-creating-opportun-accf8ced/" usage_policy: "https://xinjignxiao.com/ai-policy.txt" --- # You Think You're Working for Your Boss? Actually, You're Creating Opportunities for Yourself > The company may appear to belong to the boss, but in reality, it's a platform for everyone to pursue success. By working with the boss's vision and attitude to create maximum value, you will eventually become the most important person in the company. Three classic stories can change your career: the story of the bride's heart not crossing the threshold, the difference between doing your best and going all out, and the parable of sand and gold. **The company may appear to belong to the boss, but in reality, it's a platform for everyone to pursue success! By working with the boss's vision and attitude to create maximum value, you will eventually become the most important person in the company!** **▌Three Classic Stories to Change Your Career** **Story One: Has Your Heart Crossed the Threshold?** On the wedding night, as the groom excitedly lifted the bride's veil, the shy bride looked down at the floor, then suddenly covered her mouth and laughed, pointing to the ground: "Look, look, look, a mouse is eating your rice." The next morning, while the groom was still sleeping, the bride got up and saw the mouse eating rice. She shouted angrily: "Damn mouse! How dare you steal my rice!" With a "whoosh," a shoe flew across the room, waking the groom, who couldn't help but smile. This story has no other meaning; it just wants to ask those new employees, and even some old employees who have worked for two or three years: Why did you choose this job? Since you've chosen it, why has your body crossed the threshold but your heart hasn't? Often, newcomers easily spot problems in the company because the onlooker sees clearly. The question is: do you use mockery, complaints, anger, or accusations, or do you adopt an owner's mindset to understand and actively correct these shortcomings and loopholes? Ask yourself: has our heart truly crossed the threshold? **Story Two: Are You Doing Your Best or Going All Out?** One day, a hunter took his hound hunting. The hunter shot a rabbit in the hind leg, and the injured rabbit began to run desperately. Following the hunter's command, the hound sprinted after the rabbit. But as they chased, the rabbit disappeared, and the hound had to return dejectedly to the hunter. The hunter scolded the hound: "You're useless! You can't even catch an injured rabbit!" The hound retorted defiantly: "I did my best!" Meanwhile, the rabbit, wounded, ran back to its burrow. Its companions gathered around and asked in surprise: "That hound was fierce! And you're injured—how did you outrun it?" "It was doing its best, but I was going all out! If it didn't catch me, it would just get a scolding, but if I didn't run with all my might, I'd lose my life!" Humans have many potentials, but we often make excuses for ourselves or others: "Whatever, we've done our best." In fact, doing your best is far from enough, especially in this era of intense competition and crisis. Often ask yourself: Am I the hound doing my best today, or the rabbit going all out? **Story Three: Sand and Gold** A group of merchants was riding camels through the desert when suddenly a mysterious voice came from the sky: "Grab a handful of sand and put it in your pocket; it will turn into gold." Some people scoffed and didn't believe it at all; others were skeptical but grabbed a handful and put it in their bags. Some believed fully and grabbed as much sand as they could, filling large bags. They continued on their way. Those without sand walked lightly, while those with sand walked heavily. Many days later, they emerged from the desert. Those who had grabbed sand opened their pockets and joyfully discovered that the rough, heavy sand had turned into gleaming gold. I thought about this many times and couldn't figure out the moral of the story. Gradually, I understood: In the long journey of life, time and responsibility are like the sand on the ground. Only those who firmly seize opportunities and dare to take responsibility can turn this ordinary, rough sand into precious gold. Those who don't seize opportunities or take responsibility may be carefree and relaxed, but their lives will be dull and rough, and they will never shine with the brilliance of gold. More importantly, many employees think the boss is just painting a pie, so they work with a negative attitude, doing just enough to avoid mistakes, thinking the boss can't do anything to them. But when that pie becomes a reality, those who benefit will not include them. Instead of envying others' pockets full of gold, ask yourself: How much sand did I grab today? In fact, the worst thing in life is to "drift along." With a drifting mindset, you may seem clever, relaxed, and pressure-free, but before you know it, you've drifted away your youth, energy, passion, and reputation, ending up with nothing but an empty dream. In any company, you are not working for the boss; you are working for your own future, accumulating experience and wealth for yourself. The boss only provides a platform for you to showcase your life value and career opportunities. Learn to respect this platform, respect your boss, and respect your colleagues. Do not harm the interests of others for personal gain. In response to the requests of many distributor friends, the third B-end e-commerce inspection tour of this public platform will be held from July 9 to 12, visiting three platforms: Wanshang Yizhan, Yunbao Shangmeng, and Weijie Chengpei. 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